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Becoming Conscious of Communication with Children

Speech & Language Therapist and Mum, Jaclyn Morton, argues that we need to change the language we use with our children who stammer.

Opinion — 17.03.20

Creating the dysfluent heroes I needed as a kid

Feelings of alienation and disconnect made Jo Murphy turn to fiction for relatable characters. Finding none, Jo created a world where they could find acceptance, a sense of identity and a way to represent stammering.

Work & Job Hunting — 11.03.20

The harder the challenge, the more worthwhile the outcome

Interviewing players from his favourite ice hockey team in LA over the phone was going to be a problem for Toronto-based sportswriter Ryan Cowley. Find out how he got round it, in an article that encourages us not to focus on those who have hurt us, but on ourselves instead.

My Story — 09.03.20

I believe wholeheartedly in acceptance and stammering pride

To celebrate yesterday's International Women's Day, one of our longest-standing and most active volunteers Christine Simpson talks about rising through the ranks in her profession, feminism, starting a group for women who stammer, and what helps her.

My Story — 04.03.20

Learning a foreign language — some reflections

Having studied in Spain, Ronan Miller believes that some behaviours of people who stammer can actually help in learning a foreign language, and offers ten tips.

Opinion — 25.02.20

Would I label myself as disabled?

Amber Faulkner explores the question that divides the stammering community and explains why it's one she struggles to answer.

Opinion — 10.01.20

2020: the Year for our voices

Callum Schofield tells us about finding peace with his stammer last year and how it's inspired him to make big plans for 2020.

Opinion — 07.01.20

My New Year's Resolution

For the last four years, Phillip Cole's stammering-based New Year's resolutions haven't lasted very long (until the end of January, usually). What has he resolved to do for 2020?

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